Accessible Health Services
Accessible Health Services
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There are a number of legal obligations that define how to make healthcare environments as accessible as possible.
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010
Autism meets the definition of a disability under the Equality Act.
Treating everyone in the same way doesn't always work to make things equal.
We must make sure our services are accessible to autistic people and they aren't treated less well than non-autistic people.
It is ok to do things differently for autistic people in order to do that.
The Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998
Think about people's rights and freedoms, as well as risks, care, and safety.
All people have rights which protect their life, dignity, freedom, home, and family life
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Everybody 16 years or over, including autistic people, have the right to make their own decisions.
Autistic adults must be supported to make their own decisions, for example, using pictures to help their understanding.
If an adult is still unable to make a decision, it is important to follow the law about how decisions should be taken.
Sensory overload
What is sensory overload? When things get to a crisis point, there are 2 things that can happen. Autistic people will either have a "meltdown" and try as best as they can to get away from the cause, no matter what is between them and safety, or they will shut down by going completely passive. Neither are controllable, voluntary or conscious.
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